Media and Communication Studies

Headshot of Amanda Leatherman
Headshot of Amanda Leatherman

Amanda Leatherman ’09

Excerpt below from: https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/crime_and_justice/long-road-back-home-for-new-prosecutor/article_f9575029-4ff6-589c-94a9-ba3ab85611f7.html


While still at Ursinus, Leatherman began studying sexual predator language and understanding the criminal mind, creating a computer program to track predators online.

Working with two Ursinus professors, her work was published and a National Science Foundation grant to support the program continued after her graduation.

Leatherman was also named to the USA Today 20th annual All Academic Team during her college career. She started law school at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, in 2009.

Major(s)

Media and Communication Studies; Neuroscience

Current Position

Assistant State’s Attorney in Maryland, Domestic Violence Unit